"Love and Friendship" day

The "Love and Friendship" day (día del amor y la amistad, in spanish) is the colombian version of the well known Valentin´s Day. For a reason that not even wikipedia knows, in Colombia this day is celebrated the 3rd weekend of september. As in many other countries, also here the "Love and Friendship" day is mainly a commercial event ... it´s all about giving presents, going out to party, buying flowers and candies ...

One of the most common "traditions" (if I may call it like this) is a game called AMIGO SECRETO (Secret Friend). It´s pretty much the same as playing Secret Santa (not that Secret Santa is a common game to play here in Colombia, but it´s at least the best I canf ind to explain the non colombians what Amigo Secreto is), in the sense that it´s about involving a group of people exchanging anonymous gifts.

What did I get as a present? a pen!

What did I give? A mascara!

Well, at this point is also important to tell, that normally there is a limit or at least an average of what ideally the gifts that we´re exchanging should cost. It´s purely about having fun and doing something different, in the office, at school or wherever is played.

My team ... Serving the food prior the game


My secret friend

Well now you knwo another funny colombian thing :-)